The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° NE @ 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:34am / 11:07am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.7ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 9
MON 10
TUE 11
WED 12
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 12am on Sun 8/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (211) 2.7 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (182) 2.2 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    3.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.5ft
    18s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    6mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 8, 2026 @ 7:20pm.
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